The Triumph of Caesar, from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra

A large tapestry shows a charioteer driving a team of four horses across the center, with winged figures and cherubs in the clouds above. At the right, a seated couple and a standing attendant in yellow robes occupy the foreground, framed by a border of fruit and flowers. The wool and silk weave is rich in ochre, blue and rose tones.

Artist

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

Date

c. 1680

Medium

Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 9 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6

Source

Art Institute of Chicago

Size

1686 × 926 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick and Mrs. Richard Ely Danielson